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Fa'aoso claims drug problem exists in NRL

Richie Fa'aoso has described the depths of a drugs and alcohol addictions during his rugby league career.

The retired forward said he began taking drugs as a 21-year-old with people he looked up to in NRL circles and claims the league has "a massive drug problem".

"It is probably in every sport but there is a big drug culture in (the NRL)," the 33-year-old told News Corp Australia.

"I can only be honest and tell the truth now. There is a massive drug problem in the NRL and if you think (there isn't) you are kidding yourself."

Fa'aoso won the premiership with Melbourne in 2012 amid an 11-year professional career in which he played for six NRL clubs, before a series of sickening concussions and a broken neck ended his playing days.